We all know that for stomach ailments, the most important thing is to rely on dietary therapy for gradual conditioning. So today, I will share five points with you on how to properly nourish your stomach in your daily diet.
First, Staple Foods
Increase coarse grains, as they are rich in dietary fiber and can promote gastrointestinal motility, such as sweet potatoes, yams, and taro. However, sweet potatoes can stimulate gastric acid secretion, so people who often have excessive stomach acid, acid reflux, or heartburn should avoid them. Eating sweet potato porridge or steamed sweet potatoes are good choices. It's best not to drink water while eating sweet potatoes, as this can reduce gastrointestinal discomfort. For starchy foods like rice and flour, we should choose more flour-based options. Rice is more acidic. If we cook rice into porridge, adding a little alkali and cooking it until soft can aid digestion and is also good for the stomach.
Second, Choice of Meats
Try to choose low-fat foods that are rich in vitamins A, D, E, and contain high levels of calcium, magnesium, and iron. For example, fresh meats like chicken, fish, beef, and animal liver. Avoid preserved, cured, and processed meats. Cooking methods should preferably be light, low-temperature methods like steaming, boiling, and stewing. Avoid high-temperature cooking methods like deep-frying, pan-frying, or prolonged roasting. These foods are greasy, hard, and difficult to digest, which加重 the burden on the digestive tract, can lead to indigestion, and also increase blood lipids, which is detrimental to health.
Three, Vegetables and Fruits
It is recommended to choose fresh and hygienic options, and reduce the amount of raw vegetables, trying to cook them before eating. Avoid fruits that are too cold or overly sour. If a fruit is too cold, you can slightly warm it with warm water. If a fruit is too sour, you can eat it after a meal. Eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C has a protective effect on the stomach. Maintaining a normal level of vitamin C in gastric juice can effectively perform the stomach's functions, protect the stomach, and enhance its disease resistance.
Four, Choice of Beverages
You can choose milder beverages like warm water and milk. Avoid overly sour, sweet, or carbonated iced drinks. It is recommended not to drink large amounts of soup immediately after a meal, as it can dilute gastric acid and affect digestion.
Five, Choice of Seasonings
Friends with poor gastrointestinal function should avoid spicy seasonings like chili, mustard, and pepper.
The stomach is a very important organ in our body. For people with poor gastrointestinal function, the diet must first choose fresh and hygienic foods, and not eat expired or long-preserved food. Food should be warm, soft, light, and simple. Avoid foods that are too cold, too hot, too hard, or overly stimulating. Eat at regular intervals and in moderation, avoid overeating, and quit smoking and alcohol. Pay attention to the method of taking medicine to prevent irritation to the gastric mucosa. Life should be orderly. Do not eat 2-3 hours before bedtime, avoid staying up late, reduce unnecessary worries, and maintain a pleasant mood.